The Weight of Chaos

Izanami felt like she blinked and she was back in bed.

Eris and the others tucked her in much more fiercely than before after wiping her body down with a towel.

Izanami was too tired to be nervous and too ashamed to be excited by Eris' touch.

Her body had aged ten years when she'd woken up, and now she was painfully aware of every imperfection.

This wasn't how she wanted to be seen by Eris. Not the real one, or the dream.

"Do you think you can eat? Should I bring you some food?"

Izanami mustered up a small smile.

She tried to sit up, but immediately became disoriented.

Eris wisely helped her lay back down.

"I think this means that you shouldn't refuse my hospitality." Eris chided. She stood up with Odessa in her arms and backed away without giving her a chance to refuse.

"Keep her company." She asked Nyx and Ssi. "I'll be back shortly."